Medical Science Liaison Jobs

Explore Medical Science Liaison (MSL) jobs for professionals who connect scientific research with clinical practice. MSLs share accurate, balanced information about therapies and disease areas, engage with healthcare professionals and researchers, and bring relevant scientific insights back to their organizations. Browse vetted opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Does a Medical Science Liaison Do?

Medical Science Liaisons are field-based scientific experts who build peer-to-peer relationships with clinicians, researchers, and other healthcare stakeholders. Their work may include discussing clinical evidence, responding to unsolicited scientific questions, supporting medical education, attending scientific meetings, and communicating emerging insights to internal medical and research teams. MSLs work in a non-promotional capacity and follow applicable compliance and medical affairs guidelines.

Common MSL Qualifications

Employers commonly seek an advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as a PharmD, PhD, MD, or nursing doctorate, along with expertise in a therapeutic area. Strong candidates bring clear scientific communication skills, experience interpreting clinical data, relationship-building ability, and comfort working independently in a field-based role. Requirements vary by employer, specialty, and seniority.

Career Paths in Medical Affairs

Medical Science Liaison experience can support career growth into senior or regional MSL positions, medical affairs leadership, medical strategy, field medical excellence, or related scientific roles. Opportunities may differ across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and medical device organizations. Explore current listings to compare responsibilities, therapeutic areas, locations, and compensation.

Find Medical Science Liaison Jobs on Ladders

Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search Medical Science Liaison openings to find roles aligned with your scientific background, clinical expertise, and career goals. Review each posting for its specific qualifications, travel expectations, location, and compensation details.

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$148K - $194K *

Elevate scientific communications and learning strategies in a collaborative role. Shape impactful content and resources, align stakeholders, and drive global congress strategies to enhance medical ed...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Drive clinical trial success by managing operations, monitoring, and site relationships for diverse studies. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance, data integrity, and high-quality outco...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$225K - $240K *

Lead strategic relationships with key academic institutions and clinics to drive product demand. Utilize in-person and virtual tools to engage decision-makers, manage accounts, and achieve territory g...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on launching innovative solutions in rare diseases. Drive sales success through strategic planning, impactful communication, and collaboration across funct...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's launching a new rare disease GI/Hepatology product. Utilize your sales expertise to develop strategic territory plans and foster key relationships, driving significant business grow...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a pioneering team in rare disease GI/Hepatology, driving sales and strategy execution within a complex market. Collaborate, influence, and deliver impactful presentations while managing territory...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Shape the launch of a rare disease GI/Hepatology team by exceeding sales goals, building customer relationships, and implementing effective territory strategies in a compliant manner. Drive success in...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$146K - $211K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing precision medicine in rare blood disorders. Collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance diagnostic testing and patient identification, driving impactful init...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$333K - $450K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative clinical strategies to enhance patient safety and streamline Phase 2/3 programs, while collaborating with discovery teams and ensuring regulatory compliance in...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$333K - $450K *

Drive innovative clinical strategies to enhance development cycles and ensure patient safety. Collaborate with teams to design robust Phase 2/3 programs and lead Phase 1 testing, while managing extern...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$333K - $450K *

Partner with us to develop innovative clinical strategies that enhance patient safety and streamline Phase 2/3 programs, while collaborating with discovery teams and external stakeholders to drive imp...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$171K - $209K *

Elevate your career by leading strategic and operational initiatives for high-impact meetings and congresses. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize processes and drive organizational growth in a...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$148K - $214K *

Lead the charge in leveraging large-scale EHR datasets to redefine drug impact assessments. Drive indication prioritization and champion disease cohort exploration, integrating advanced methodologies...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of oncology care by driving regional sales strategies and fostering key relationships. Engage directly with healthcare providers to enhance specialty medication adoption and ensure ex...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $115K *

Drive regional sales strategy to enhance adoption of specialty medications in Oncology. Engage with healthcare providers, analyze performance metrics, and foster strong relationships to maximize refer...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $115K *

Join us to develop and execute regional sales strategies, driving the adoption of specialty medications in Oncology. Engage with healthcare providers, analyze performance metrics, and foster strong re...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in developing regional sales strategies to enhance the adoption of specialty medications in Oncology, fostering relationships with healthcare providers and ensuring exceptional service...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$88K - $105K *

Drive the regional sales strategy for specialty medications in Oncology, fostering relationships with healthcare providers and ensuring effective communication to enhance service delivery and client e...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by driving regional sales strategies in oncology, fostering relationships with healthcare providers, and enhancing specialty pharmacy utilization through effective communication and s...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by driving regional sales strategies in oncology, fostering relationships with healthcare providers, and enhancing specialty pharmacy utilization through effective communication and s...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $115K *

Elevate client engagement by driving regional sales strategies for specialty medications in Oncology. This field-based role focuses on building relationships, maximizing referrals, and supporting heal...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$167K - $300K *

Lead the charge in transforming cancer treatment through strategic KOL engagement and advocacy. Drive regional initiatives, leveraging market insights to shape brand strategy and launch planning for i...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $178K *

Drive post-award site identification efforts by developing strategies, managing feasibility questionnaires, training resources, and coordinating outreach to ensure optimal site activation and client c...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$93K - $153K *

Join a dynamic team to support clinical trials, ensuring timely execution and collaboration across study teams. Leverage your expertise to enhance processes and contribute to impactful research that b...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$93K - $153K *

Empower your career by supporting clinical trials from activation to close-out. Collaborate with study teams and vendors to ensure timely execution and compliance, while contributing to impactful rese...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Medical Science Liaison?question toggle

    A Medical Science Liaison is a field-based scientific professional who engages with healthcare professionals and researchers to exchange accurate, balanced information about clinical evidence, treatments, and disease areas. MSLs typically work within medical affairs and operate in a non-promotional capacity.

  • What qualifications do Medical Science Liaison jobs require?question toggle

    Many employers prefer an advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as a PharmD, PhD, MD, or nursing doctorate, plus expertise in a relevant therapeutic area. Requirements vary, and employers may also value clinical or research experience, scientific communication skills, and the ability to build professional relationships.

  • How much do Medical Science Liaison jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by employer, therapeutic area, location, experience, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for salary information and compensation details.

  • Do Medical Science Liaisons promote products?question toggle

    MSLs are generally responsible for scientific exchange rather than product promotion. They provide balanced, evidence-based information and follow their organization's medical affairs policies and applicable regulations.

  • Where do Medical Science Liaisons work?question toggle

    MSLs commonly work for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, or medical device organizations. Many positions are field-based and may involve regional travel, though arrangements and coverage areas vary by employer.